SUN bought MYSQL

[timboellis]

What does everyone think of this and what will be the outcome

[p_quarles]

Well, this may be the first time I've ever agreed with anything that came out of John Dvorak's mouth, but like him, I say it stinks.

[DoktorSeven]

As someone that doesn't care much for either Sun or mysql, I say let them be happy together. They deserve one another. :)

[Mateo]

i'm surprised this isn't being talked about more. this is huge. one of the biggest open source players buying the best database program on the planet. big deal if you ask me.

[jrusso2]

I don't really understand why SUN did it unless they want to compete with Oracle or as someone suggested kill MYSQL to help Oracle.

[kamaboko]

i'm surprised this isn't being talked about more. this is huge. one of the biggest open source players buying the best database program on the planet. big deal if you ask me.

Hmmm....I don't think MYSQL is better than Oracle.

[Stephen Winters]

What does everyone think of this and what will be the outcome

I haven't heard about this. Could you where you heard about this? I'd like to read more about it. Can you give me a URL link that tells about this?

Thanks
Stephen


Ooops, I found it Sun acquires MySQL (http://blogs.mysql.com/kaj/2008/01/16/sun-acquires-mysql/) and Sun Announces .... (http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2008-01/sunflash.20080116.1.xml) . I guess I've had my head in the sand. When I did a Google Search, I found "Sun Bought MySQL" all over the place (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sun+buys+OR+bought+mysql&btnG=Google+Search). Thanks for letting me know.

Stephen

[DjBones]

i hope SUN doesn't kill mysql after acquiring it,
doesn't seem very logical for a company i always thought as friendly to open source

[graabein]

http://blogs.mysql.com/kaj/2008/05/06/mysql-server-is-open-source-even-backup-extensions/

Looks like it's going to remain fully open source after all.

[schtufbox]

Chances are sun will keep it open source, but companies can buy a 'package' with support etc, and that's what they'd pay for..the support.
Pointless really, all the support you really need is out there on the web :)

[samjh]

Chances are sun will keep it open source, but companies can buy a 'package' with support etc, and that's what they'd pay for..the support.
Pointless really, all the support you really need is out there on the web :)

Not if you're a business with > 10,000 clients who needs a working solution within 10 minutes.

[DrMega]

:confused: I thought MySQL was open source. How do you go about selling something that was community developed? Do those that contributed get anything out of the deal? Maybe I've misunderstood something here?

[popch]

Not if you're a business with > 10,000 clients who needs a working solution within 10 minutes.

Which database vendor will produce a working solution within 10 minutes of learning the problem?


:confused: I thought MySQL was open source. How do you go about selling something that was community developed? Do those that contributed get anything out of the deal? Maybe I've misunderstood something here?

Open Source != developed by a community

[DrMega]

Open Source != developed by a community

I understand that. What I meant was I thought MySQL was both open source and at least in part, community developed.

I seem to recall some time ago looking at their website and unless I dreamt it, they did give info as to how you could contribute. If this is right, then surely they have sold someone else's work.

Apart from that little point (which I may have remembered incorrectly), I see no problem with Sun taking on MySQL. Companies like to do business with big names like Sun, and I don't begrudge anyone making money from their efforts.

[CREEPING DEATH]

the corps are buying OSS projects, seemingly to insure they'll continue. Apple bought CUPS a while back, and I think owns a few others. I don't see it as a big deal as it's companies investing in OSS to keep them viable in the marketplace.

CD